Patchwork Technology BlackBox Advance Operating Instructions
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1. Headland Distance Off On Example 20 Port Setup The options in this menu are used to setup the serial ports speeds Printing On Y N No GPS Speed 19200 when connecting external devices the coverage area recording On Printer Speed 19200 GPS Output No Off method and built in Tilt Correction On Off AlwaysOn DEMO MODE Yes Tilt Compensator Finished Printing On Y N Turns printing on or off GPS Speed To setup the port speed for the GPS port when using an external source Printer Speed Sets the port speed for when a weather station or other compatible external device is connected GPS Output Turns the GPS output on or off When set to Yes the unit will transmit a GPS signal On Off Opens the Coverage Area Recording On Off method selection list See page 28 for details of the on off methods in the On Off selection list Demo Mode Turns the demo on or off When set to Yes the unit will simulate movement using a string of GPS coordinates Please note that when this mode is on the unit will not pick up a GPS signal Tilt Compensator This opens the tilt compensator options menu to setup and reset the tilt compensator See page 22 for the Tilt Compensator options menu Finished Returns to the Setup menu 21 Port Setup Tilt Compensator options The options in this menu are used to setup the tilt compensator and to visually calibrate the tilt mechanism Height 3m Zero2. Headland Warning Options Finished Antenna Offset Opens the options for offsetting the antenna position see page 19 for details Display Smoothing Adjusts sensitivity of the guidance line to changes in GPS position when using guidance in the job screen Fine Less Responsive Medium Responsive Coarse Most Responsive None Standard Headland Warning Options Opens the Headland Warning Options menu See page 20 for the Headland Warning Options Finished Returns to the Setup Menu Antenna Offset Adjusting the antenna position can improve coverage area recording accuracy and is vital when using Headland Warning Boom Section control or Auto Shut Off to ensure that the on off position is correct Finished when based on the position of the implement A Sets the offset distance from the antenna for front or back Note a negative number must be entered if setting to the front B Sets the offset distance from the antenna for left or right to the centre of the implement Note a negative number must be entered if setting to the left NB in most cases a left right offset is only required when using an offset implement i e A Mower No Offset With Offset Offset to Offset to Back Recording takes Recording takes Back only and Right place from the place from the antenna position offset position O Antenna position Offset position Offset Example Finished Returns to the GPS Options Me
3. The AB line is displayed Step 3 When turning at the end of the Step 4 Once the end of the run is reached run the next AB line will appear turn on to the next run and the next AB line will appear If using auto steer the steering can be engaged when the steering status is If using auto steer the steering will need to amber the auto steer will line up to and be disengaged before turning and then re follow the set guidance line engaged when the next AB line appears To reset the AB line press the grid area used to set the A and B points and select Yes when prompted when using straight line guidance there is also the option to Shift which repositions the guidance line to your current position The line can also be reset by pressing Guidance Options and then Reset 42 Using Guidance and Coverage Area Recording Using a guidance line The 3D guidance view uses a first person view which means it rotates around the antenna s position or offset position if set as a central pivot point Track Number Distance off centre Guidance Light Bar T AB line H Headland Guidance line when set Guide Arrow Recording On Off This example shows that the driver is not centre to the line and needs to steer move 40 cm to the left to be back on centre Track number Which guidance line track you are currently working Distance off centre Distance that your current position is from the centre of the guidance li
4. enter Headland Size only available when using Headland Warning see page 20 for details and press Confirm Farm Field Auto Recognition If a field has had a Field Boundary Map see page 39 created previously and the field has been driven into the unit will automatically detect the field from its GPS coordinates This will also automatically fill in the Farm Field name when starting a new job 31 Resume Unplanned Job N B Jobs cannot be paused if recording is set to No 1 Select the Job Type to resume and 2 Select the Farm Field to resume and press Confirm Confirm The Job Screen will open with coverage recording data and any AB lines that were saved at the time of pausing Planned Job Switch to Plan Field Farm Plan Reference 1 Select a plan by Farm Field Plan and And select a plan by Plan Field Confirm Or Switch to Plan Field and Confirm Edit Products 1 3 If required Edit Products and or check 4 Enter the working Width select the Instructions when ready press Confirm Guidance Mode see page 33 for details and press Confirm The Job Screen will open ready to begin 32 Guidance Modes First Pass Creates a Headland guidance line based on the entered Width and the Field Boundary Map see page 39 This line is used to give guidance around the headland run s of the field being worked First Pass pathway Headland guidance line used for Change to set AB line to comp
5. for adjusting the antenna position headland warning and display smoothing See page 18 for more details Ports Setup Used to setup the serial ports if using an external GPS source or Weather Station The Tilt Compensator reset Demo Mode and the Coverage Area Recording On Off method is also set under this option See page 21 for more details VRT Options Accesses the options for setting up data communications between the unit and a controller for Variable Rate Application and or Auto Shut off See page 24 for more details Save Load Profiles Opens the profile manager where settings for specific jobs can be saved and reloaded saving time when setting up the unit between different jobs See page 26 for details Advanced Accesses the menu to unlock software modules See page 27 and setup the steering and section control add on hardware features see supplied instructions for details Finished Returns to the BlackBox menu 13 Recording Details All the details that are entered in this area will be added to the job recording This is viewable within Implement the information area of a job report when viewed in WebTrack Vehicle Job Type Operator Width 24m Finished Recording Options Vehicle The name of the vehicle that is being used for the job implement The name of the implement that is being used for the job If setup in WebTrack the width will be set automatically Job Type Enter the
6. if the On Off method is set to On Screen see page 41 Lock Unlock Locks Unlocks the current guidance line In AB line mode the line is automatically unlocked when turning greater than 60 degrees 34 Menu Only available when using section control Mini Map Displays a 2D overview of the field boundary and area covered N B If using Headland Warning see page 20 the mini map needs to be hidden see Menu below Line Recalibrate When using Straight line guidance this button repositions the guidance line to your current position N B when the line is recalibrated the Guidance line number is reset to 0 This feature is not available for curved modes Menu Opens the job screen options see page 37 for details Information Panel Displays various information relating to the system and the current job see page 35 for details Overview Information Panel Guidance Mode Speed GPS Strength Application li Wt 0 Rate Width kph 1 Q 1 km Coverage Area Distance Travelled Guidance Mode Displays the guidance mode being used and current status 4 No AB E Point A a AB line nr 4 1 set set set Guidance mode example GPS Strength Displays the GPS signal strength and status 1 to 4 5 to 6 7to8 9 or more Satellites Satellites Satellites Satellites GPS signal strength No Connection with FSM No GPS Signal OS GPS No Differential c GPS With Differential GPS status Cover
7. line is visible from the one side of the field to the other 44 Using Guidance and Coverage Area Recording Important When using an Adaptive Curve After setting the Adaptive Curve A and B points it is vital that the next guidance line is followed for the line to adapt correctly Guidance line Guidance line B set B set The guidance line needs to be set on the final long run if setting the guidance line whilst working the headland lt e Start Point Bset E set x v W Point A set A set Problem Unit not powering up Unit not connected to the No GPS signal Coverage Area Recording not working Guidance line not displaying correctly power supply Obstructions are causing the receiver to not pick up a GPS signal The GPS speed is set to a number other than 19200 The Steering option is enabled The Coverage Area Recording on off method is set to the wrong setting Using Headland guidance mode instead of AB line Headland guidance is indicated by a H at the top left of the 3D guidance view 46 Troubleshooting Solution Check that the unit is connected to the power source and that there is sufficient voltage at the source Make sure the receiver is outside the cab and has a clear view of the sky with minimal obstructions NOTE After repositioning the receiver the signal may take up to 20 minutes to acguire From the main BlackBox menu go to
8. screen This allows the user to move back and forth between setup screens when entering details and settings Previous Next Home Information Cancel Confirm If any of the icons appear black they have no function on the current setup screen Entering details and settings When using the BlackBox there will be a reguirement to enter information or select an option from a list in order to continue This will occur in the menus or when starting a job and there are four different input methods Selection list Some of the selection lists are predefined in the BlackBox Others can be setup by the user on WebTrack in the My Units Setup section see page 49 for details The selection lists that can be setup by the user have a NEW option which if selected will open the text entry screen so the information can be entered manually see Text Entry on page 9 for more details To use the Selection List firstly highlight the option in the list by pressing on it or use the Up and Down buttons Once the desired option is highlighted set it by pressing OK To exit the selection screen without making changes press Cancel Cancel Text Entry This input screen will appear if the information reguired is text that needs to be entered manually To use the text entry screen press the letters or numbers on the screen to enter the details Once complete press on to add the details and close the text entry screen To exit the text entry
9. the Setup screen then into Ports Setup and then select GPS Speed and change it to the correct value of 19200 From the main BlackBox menu go to the Setup screen then into Advanced then into the steering menu From here make sure that Steering is disabled From the main BlackBox menu go to Setup then the Ports Setup and here click on On Off Change this setting to the mode which you need to use See page 21 for details Refer to page 36 for instructions on toggling the guidance modes Problem Headland warning feature not working correctly Boundary not recording Storage card cannot be found error Auto Steer not communicating The minimap is still open There is no boundary set for the current field The record boundary button is not working on the guidance screen No storage card inserted into BlackBox Storage card not detected Auto steer system not powered up Cables not connected 47 Solution Whilst in the job screen press the menu button and then select Hide Minimap The headland warning countdown will appear where the minimap was displayed Set a boundary for the current field first and then the Headland warning will be available Refer to page 39 for creating boundaries Restart the unit go back into the job and restart a boundary recording job See page 39 for details Insert the storage card supplied with the unit into relevant slot
10. the guidance line to the currently set AB line Load AB This option allows previously created guidance lines to be reloaded if they exist for the field and width being worked N B The guidance lines are automatically saved for the field and width being worked when the job is completed using Finish Job see page 33 Any newly created guidance lines will automatically overwrite the originals Finished Returns to the Job screen 36 Overview Menu During a job if the menu button is pressed the job screen options will open The options in this menu Show Mini Map Hide Boundary allow the operator to print the boundary map show or hide various elements of the 3D Pause Job guidance view for optimisation set a point of reference pause and finish a recording job Return To Job Print Map Save Point Here Finish Job Return To Job Exits the menu and returns to the job screen Show Hide Mini Map Toggles the 2D overview map display on or off in the guidance screen N B The mini map needs be hidden when using the Headland Warning feature Show Hide Boundary Toggles the display of the blue boundary line on or off on the 3D guidance view Save Point Here Use this to set a location point to return to if a refill is required The location point will display in the mini map Ensure the trace recording is OFF when going to refill to avoid inaccurate records Pause Job Press this option to pause the job if
11. you need to fill up or are stopping for the day so it can be continued at a later time This will close the job screen and save the recorded job N B This function will not work if Recording is set to No and or Autonaming is set to Yes Finish Job Press this to complete a job This will close the job screen save the recorded job data ready to be transferred to WebTrack and return to the Home Screen If the selected Job Type has notes attached the Notes screen will open to fill in before the job is completed see Recording Details gt Job Type on page 14 for more information 37 Overview Steering Status Button When Auto Steer is enabled the Steering Status button will be visible in the guidance screen The button can be used to engage the steering system and also changes colour depending on the status of the steering system Steering Status The colours and meaning of each status is as follows Red The auto steer system cannot be engaged due to a major problem Pressing the button will open the Steering Status Screen Amber The auto steer system is ready to be engaged White The auto steer system is engaged but trying to acguire the guidance line Green The auto steer system is engaged and working 38 Creating a Field Boundary Map When creating field boundaries for future use and records it is important to set Recording to On and Autonaming to Off see page 15 for details The f
12. Guidance and Coverage Area Recording Guidance can be used to assist the operator in reducing under or overlap when applying products improving coverage and reducing waste Using the Coverage Area Recording Coverage Area Recording marks the path that has been driven and can be turned on and off using various methods see page 21 for details Recording On Off Coverage area is 7 being recorded when this is ON and the green bar below the Guide Arrow is displayed Using First Pass Guidance To use first pass a Field Boundary Map must be available for the field First Pass guidance is used to guide around the Headland of the field Step 1 When the job screen opens with Step 2 The headland guidance line will the Field Boundary loaded press appear indicated by H ready to guide To Guidance Options and then press switch back to AB guidance press Guidance Headland Options and then press Track N B If using auto steer the steering can not be engaged when using a First Pass guidance line 41 Using Guidance and Coverage Area Recording Setting and Resetting a Guidance line N B When using a curved line it is important to use the longer edge of the field to set a guide line Step 1 At the beginning of a run press the Step 2 Drive to the end of the run and Grid area or press Guidance Options and press the Grid area or press Guidance then Set A to set point A Options and then Set B to set point B
13. On completing the initial setup the settings that have been entered will be saved as a profile under the profile manager see Load Save profiles on page 26 If you have selected No to run the wizard on start up it can be re launched by selecting Setup from the home screen then Load Save Profiles gt Run Initial Setup Wizard 10 Home Screen The Home Screen is the main menu for setting up and accessing the different job modes of the BlackBox software Start Job Shutdcwn Status Screen Start Job Start a guidance job Field Boundary Map Resume a Job Planned Job Farm Management Software plan or Variable Rate Plan VRT Software required for more details see Starting a Job gt Start Job on page 30 Setup Opens the setup menu for the unit Before starting a job it is important that the unit is setup for your requirements see Setup Menu on page 13 Shutdown Will shutdown the software and open up to the Program Sub Menu See page 12 Status Screen Displays relevant system information GPS Status GPS Status GPS Demo Recording Selected Controller VRT Controller Bogballe 2003W Unig Steering Feature Status Field FIELD 2 Section Control Field Recognition GPS Status icons 1 to 4 5 to 6 7to8 9 or more Satellites Satellites Satellites Satellites GPS signal strength No Connection with Auto Steer GPS status 11 Program Sub Menu The Program Sub Menu is us
14. Patchwork Technology BlackBox Advance Operating Instructions BlackBox Advance Operating Instructions Downloadable Product Overview Unit Functions Unit Setup Starting a Job Job Screen page 30 31 31 32 32 33 34 36 37 38 Contents Overview Navigation Bar Entering details and settings Initial Setup Wizard Home Screen Program Sub Menu Setup Recording Details Local Setting GPS Options Ports Setup VRT Options Load Save Profiles Advanced Start Job New Job Farm Field Recognition Resume unplanned job Planned job Guidance Modes Overview Guidance Options Menu Steering Status Button PWdoc0040 v1 4 page Job Screen 39 Creating a Field Boundary Map 39 Starting a Field Boundary Map 40 Pausing the boundary mapping 40 Completing a Field Boundary Map 40 Future use for the maps 41 Using Guidance and Coverage Area Recording 41 Using the Coverage Area Recording 41 Using First Pass Guidance 42 Setting and Resetting a Guidance line 43 Using a guidance line Troubleshooting 46 Product Overview The BlackBox unit can be upgraded by unlocking various areas of the software allowing it to perform additional tasks The Advance unit will be supplied with the both the GO and Advance software unlocked please see the following for details on the different software versions BlackBox Go The Go software is a simplified version of the Advance software that enables the use of Guidance
15. Power down unit and restart if problem still persist please ensure that the memory card is prepared for a BlackBox unit The auto steer system has its own power source and switches that are independent of the BlackBox Screen Please refer to Auto steer documentation for assistance with power connections Ensure the RJ45 cable is connected between the BlackBox screen and the auto steer system Patchwork Technology Ltd Oaklands Llancayo Court Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1HY Tel 01291 673366 Fax 01291 673077 www patchwork co uk
16. Tilt Tilt Off Finished N Angle Gauges Angle Gauges These gauges display the front back and left right angle that the tilt compensator is detecting based on the last reset Height Sets the distance that the antenna is from the ground This needs to be set in order for the tilt compensator to function correctly Tilt Turns the tilt compensator on or off Zero Tilt To zero reset the angle gauges when the vehicle is on a level surface do not use the gauges to determine this press Zero Tilt The gauges will then show both the angle gauges as zero N B For the External GPS Version It is important that the receiver is mounted flat and the red arrow is pointing towards the direction of travel For the Internal GPS Version It is important that the Screen is mounted centrally in the cab with the display face on is level and firmly fixed in position Finished Returns to the ports setup menu 22 Port Setup On Off selection list The options in this menu are used to set how the coverage area recording is turned on off when in the job screen Turning the trace recording on OK and off when turning in the head land can give a more accurate Cancel coverage area reading for the recorded data N B On Off type will be set automatically if an implement that has been setup in Web Track has been selected from the Implement option in Recording Details Switch On Off in WebTrack This type uses a swit
17. age Area Displays area covered based on the coverage area recording Speed Displays current speed from GPS press to change from analogue to digital display Application Rate Width Displays current application rate VRT and or Auto Shut Off software reguired or current working width if using the section control system Distance Travelled Displays the distance travelled based on the coverage area recording 35 Overview Guidance Options During a job if the guidance options button is pressed the guidance options menu will open Guidance Mode Straight The options in this menu allow the operator to set an AB line reset an AB line switch between guidance modes and reload Finished previously created AB lines forthe Wa same field and working width Set B Reset Headland Track Load AB Set A Sets the start point of the guidance line Set B Sets the end point of the guidance line and after selected the guidance line is displayed Reset Resets the AB line that is currently set Shift Repositions the guidance line to the current GPS position Straight only Guidance Mode Allows the user to select and switch between the different guidance modes N B If the guidance mode being switched to has no AB line set an AB line will need to be created for it Headland Switches to the First Pass guidance line see page 33 N B A field boundary map is required for the mode to work Track Switches
18. and Area measurement only Features Simple Setup Multiple 3D Guidance modes Farm Field Recognition Resume Job SD Card must be inserted BlackBox Advance Further to the Go software capabilities the Advance software allows the recording and storage of work done for record keeping If used in conjunction with WebTrack these records can be enhanced with Notes see below The software is also the platform for adding additional hardware and software features including an Auto Steer and Boom Switching system Other Features include Headland Warning Weather Station Connection Setup Profile Manager Link up with Farm Management Software Compatibility list Muddy Boots Pear Technology Farmade GateKeeper Notes WebTrack required This allows the farm manager to add notes form items to a specific job type and when that job type is selected on the BlackBox the notes will appear for the operator to fill in on the Blackbox before the job is completed VRT This upgrade allows the unit to send application rate information using variable rate application maps to the controller attached to the implement Adding Variable Rate to the Blackbox is simple and the compatibility list of controllers is extensive Amazone Amatron and Amados Bogballe 2003w Unig and Icon Raven 400 600 4000 LH Agro 5000 500 6000 Kuhn Quantron L M P E Kverneland Group Passtronic RDS Pro Series Vaderstad Dickey John Teagle Tulip Centr
19. arm and field details can be entered manually to ease traceability and the function of the farm field auto recognition Starting a field boundary map Step 1 To begin the field boundary press the Start Start Boundary button this opens the boundary options Boundary menu N B If boundary already exists a message will Button appear asking if you would like to delete the existing boundary eam Step 2 Boundary options saelore Aak Offset 2M The options in this menu are used to setup the unit before creating a boundary map lt is important to Start setup these details correctly to get an accurate area measurement Direction Right Cancel Boundary Type Sets the type of field boundary that is being created There are two types Boundary For around the outer edge of the field Inner Boundary For excluding areas within a field boundary Offset Sets the actual distance from the antenna to the edge of the field N B This offset will be from the antenna position if it has been offset see page 19 Direction To select which side of the vehicle the edge of the field is on when travelling forwards Start Starts recording the field boundary Cancel Cancels the field boundary and returns to the guidance screen Step 3 Once the boundary options are set and Start has been pressed drive around the edge of the field until you reach the point where you began the run 39 Creating a Field B
20. ch which is connected to the unit that creates an electrical connection when in the on position to turn the coverage area recording on and off On Screen Use Arrows in Webtrack When this type is set the coverage area recording can be turned on and off by the operator using the Recording on off button on the guidance screen Always Record This sets the coverage area recording to continually record and can not be turned off Switch Reverse On Off Reversed in WebTrack This type uses a switch which is connected to the unit that creates an electrical connection when in the off position to turn the coverage area recording on and off Controller This option is used when the BlackBox is connected to an implement controller via a data cable for turning the coverage area recording On Off For example when the implement is working the trace will be on and when not working the trace will be off Communications must be established between the BlackBox and Controller for this system to work see VRT Options on page 24 for setup information Please Note Some controllers do not have the facility to return an on off signal 23 VRT Options The options in this menu are used to set up communications with external controllers for variable rate and or auto shut off VRT Controller LH5000 Kuhn Always ON Port Speed 9600 VRT Test Finished VRT Controller Sets the controller type to which the unit is being connec
21. creen 28 Advanced Unlock GO Unlocked This menu is used to enter unlock codes to unlock different areas of the software for future upgrading VRT Unlocked Advance Unlocked Auto Shut Off Unlocked Finished AS Software To upgrade the unit first make a note of the units serial number and the lock code displayed in the top left hand corner of the unlock menu Next make a call to Patchwork Technology on 44 0 1291 673366 and state the upgrade you require see Product Overview on page 5 The Patchwork operator will firstly agree a payment method for the upgrade and then issue an unlock code for the upgrade Software To enter the unlock code press on the software option from the list The numerical entry screen will appear enter the unlock code and press OK This returns to the Unlock menu with Unlocked filled in next to the option Finished Returns to the Advanced menu 29 Starting a Job Start Job After the unit has been setup position the vehicle in the field where the job will begin when ready press Start Job from the Home Screen This launches the Start Job Wizard which will guide through the steps for starting a job Firstly a Job Type will need to be selected The job types that are Select Job Type displayed will depend on whether New Job a relevant file type is on the memory card Resume Unplanned Job Planned Job Variable Rate Plan fi New Job Select to begin a gui
22. dance job with or without recording also with auto shut off if available and or new boundary job area measurement See page 34 for the steps once selected Resume Unplanned Job This option will only appear if a New Job has been paused and is stored on the BlackBox memory card Use this option when continuing a paused New Job See page 32 for the steps once selected Planned Job When there are plan files on the BlackBox memory card from a Farm Management Software program this option will be displayed and is used to open the Farm Management plans on the BlackBox See page 32 for the steps once selected Note If a Planned Job is paused it can be resumed by re opening the plan Variable Rate Plan For this option to appear the VRT software module needs to be unlocked and variable rate files in the relevant folder on the BlackBox memory card Select this option when conducting a variable rate application job See Quick Start Guide labelled VRT and Auto Shut Off supplied with the VRT Software for the steps on loading a plan Note If a Variable Rate Plan is paused it can be resumed by re opening the plan 30 New Job If recording is set to No the unit will go to Step 3 Recording Details Farm NICK TEST FARM Field FIELD 2 2 Check edit recording details and Confirm 3 Enter the working Width select the 4 The Job Screen opens ready to begin Guidance Mode see page 33 for details
23. ed to load and update the BlackBox software Use the buttons below to choose the program to start when the un is switched on or Select Upgrade to install updates from WebTrack Start BlackBox Start FieldNote Start BlackBox Accesses the BlackBox Home Screen for more details see Home Screen on page 11 Start BlackBox DR Not applicable Start Field Note Not applicable Upgrade Initiates and installs any updates for the BlackBox that are stored on the memory stick Updates are available from the Support Services section on the Patchwork website www patchwork co uk Sync Used to transfer data to and from WebTrack via a wireless modem connection Additional hardware required call Patchwork on 01291 673366 Setup The Setup menu is used to setup the hardware and software for use Recording Details Local Setting within the job modes and it is vital that the settings are entered correctly for the unit to function as VRT Options Save Load Profiles you require GPS Options Ports Setup Advanced Finished Recording Details Sets the details that will be recorded for the job to assist record keeping and also the implement working width It is important to accurately set the tracks when using the unit for guidance See page 14 for more details Local Setting This option is used to set preferences based on your location in the world See page 17 for more details GPS Options Accesses the options
24. eliner Auto Shut Off With Auto Shut Off setup on the unit when driving into an area which has been worked indicated by the green area coverage recording in the job screen a signal will be sent to the controller to stop the implement working After driving out of the worked area the unit will send a new signal to the controller to start the implement working again N B Function not fully compatible with Amazone controllers Unit Functions Screen Touch Screen Brightness Power On Off Power On Off button This turns the screen on and off Please Note this does not turn off the system completely the system needs to be disconnected from the power source Brightness button Press this button to scroll through different levels of brightness for the display screen Touch Screen The unit uses an LCD Touch Screen which allows the user to interact with the BlackBox software Use the Touch Screen by pressing and applying some pressure to the area of the screen where the reguired button or option is located Tilt Compensator An inclinometer is built in to the unit which when active will correct the guidance position when working on side slopes and or hills Important The unit must be fitted sguare to the windscreen and level for the tilt compensator to work correctly Unit Setup Overview Navigation Bar On various screens within the BlackBox software a Navigation Bar will appear across the bottom of the
25. lete headland passes inner work o A Set e BSet There are three track to track AB line guidance mode options to choose from Straight Sets a straight guidance line between set point A and point B which is then replicated both sides of the original line at equal intervals based on the entered width Curved Creates a curved guidance line based on the path driven between set point A and point B The line is then replicated both sides of the original line at egual intervals based on the entered width Adaptive Curve Automatically adjusts the guidance line based on the previous pass Note For the adaptive curve mode to work correctly an A and B point must be set as with Curved and the pass next to the previous one needs to be followed 33 Overview Job Screen The Job screen uses a 3D guidance view to display area covered guide lines and off track information Guidance Line Number Start Pause Boundary End Lock Unlock _Mini Map Boundary Toggle Guidance Recording On Off Information Panel Start Pause Boundary Starts and pauses a field boundary map job see page 39 for details End Boundary Manually closes a field boundary map see page 40 for details Guidance Options Opens the guidance options menu used to Set Load Reset and Switch guidance lines see page 36 Recording On Off Displays the current status of the Coverage Area Recording pressing toggles on off
26. name of the job operation that is being performed If the Job Type selected has form items added to it in WebTrack see page 49 for details on setting up Job Types when the job is finished the operator will be prompted to fill in information related to the form items Operator The name of the operator that is performing the job Width Sets the working width of the implement this is vital to achieve the correct distance between the guidance lines The width will be set automatically if an implement that has been setup in WebTrack has been selected in the Implement option Recording Options These options are used to setup how and or whether the trace farm details and weather station information is recorded See page 15 for more details Finished Return to the setup menu Recording Details Recording Options The settings entered in this menu ere a ROY he alter how data is recorded on the BlackBox this includes the green trace recording and weather Minimum Angle Sdeg station information if fitted Minimum Speed 3kph Maximum Distance 100m Weather Station Finished Recording This option is used to turn job recording on and off N B If recording is set to No the pause job function will not be available and the unit will not save any job data when a job is finished Autonaming Not used leave set to No Minimum Speed Sets the speed that the coverage area recording will start or stop rec
27. ne Guidance Light Bar Displays the side that the guidance line is on in relation to your position Guide Arrow Is a fixed guide that shows your position Direction on the guidance view and the direction your heading Your position on the screen or pivot point is the point at which the line and semi circle of the guide arrow meet The direction you are heading is indicated by the end point of the line Position 43 a i R a F ij o B le Ai FfF bh o o m E i I FV AN B V f I i NL TO Y SY BY 230 w AKOA CE j l i nc T a 4 a go j 7 UN a Y m h d at E i y x J a a n m f A AJ IW Li INJ wr LA IAA CA Ww NAM wu wM w w wV I arp a J ww Using Guidance and Coverage Area Recording Important When using a straight AB line After a straight AB line has been set when working on 17 1 it is important that the guidance line is followed on B set the screen and not the marks from the work done whilst setting the Work done guidance line whilstsetting guidance line N B There maybe significant over under lap between the first and second runs but if the guidance line Guidance line is followed the remaining runs will be drawn straight straight and egually spaced from A to B Important When using a curved AB line It is important to use the longer edge of the field when setting a curved AB line to ensure the guidance
28. ntroller and the Blackbox and check all connections Power up the BlackBox once loaded go to Setup gt VRT Options gt VRT Test Next power up the controller and when ready run the test again If the test is successful press Finished to return to the VRT Options menu 25 Load Save Profiles This area is used to access and pores store profiles Profiles are a method to save all the settings Save Profile that have been set for a specific operation this then allows quick Run Initial Setup Wizard access to the settings relevant to that operation especially when Finished the unit is used for a variety of operations Load Profile This option allows a previously saved profile to be opened To load a profile 1 Select the reguired profile from the list 2 Press OK This will change all the settings in the system to the settings that are saved in the profile Save Profile Accesses the area where all the current settings on the system can be saved as a profile To save a New profile 1 Select New from the list 2 Press OK 3 Enter a name for the profile i e name of the operation 4 Press OK To Overwrite a profile 1 Select the reguired profile from the list 2 Press OK 3 Press Yes to Overwrite Run Initial Setup Wizard Launches the Initial Setup Wizard See page 10 for details Finished Returns to the Setup Menu 26 Advanced The options in this menu are used Steering t
29. nu 19 GPS Offset Headland Warning Options le The options in this menu are used to setup the Headland Warning Headland Warning No feature The feature guides you to a set point from the field boundary Headland Distance Off 0m which we call the headland edge This counts down the distance as MOD NEWID ET AN you approach it so when the headland edge is reached the distance is zero and the operator WE knows when to stop or start the implement This feature can also be automated using the headland management cable 2013 hardware only call Patchwork for details N B A field boundary map needs to be created for the field and the mini map in the job screen hidden for this function to work Finished Headland Warning Turns the headland warning feature on or off When enabled an addition option Headland Size appears on the guidance options screen when starting a job See page 30 for details Headland Distance Off Used to account for over run due to delays with the implement shut off times when using the automated system Headland Distance On Used to account for under run due to delays with the implement turn on times when using the automated system Finished Returns to the GPS Options Menu 15m Headland Size Field Boundary Line Working part of Implement _ On point Headland Dist On set at 3m Headland Dist Off set at 3m Off point Antenna position On Off point
30. o unlock software modules and setup the Steering and or Boom Boom Section Control Section add on Unlock Finished Steering Opens the steering options screen see page 28 for details Boom Section Control This area is used to setup section control and auto shut off optional hardware features that can be used with the BlackBox system For setup please refer to the instructions supplied with the optional hardware features Unlock This area is used to upgrade the various product software options of the unit via lock codes see page 29 for details Finished Returns to the Setup Menu 27 Advanced Steering The options in this menu are used Finished to activate the auto steering system when connected to the unit Enables or disables the auto steer system software When On is displayed the steering is enabled N B When steering is enabled the Home Screen will change from the GO to the Evolution Home Screen Start Job Steering Setup Launches the auto steer setup screen see below For setup instructions please refer to the documentation supplied with the auto steer system Pressing this area will launch the GPS Information screen see below which displays detailed information about the status on the steering systems GPS signal A Autosteer Setup ww O os ie OPS Connedh System Vehocte om Components Auto Steer Setup screen GPS Information S
31. ording Minimum Angle Sets the number of degrees that the heading can change since the previous coverage area location point before a new point is set Maximum Distance Sets the maximum distance that can be travelled in a straight line before a coverage area location point is automatically set Note if the minimum angle setting is met or exceeded a point will be automatically set Weather Station Opens the menu where the weather station recording options can be adjusted See page 16 for Weather Station Recording Options menu Finished Returns to the Setup Menu Important Decreasing the values of the minimum angle or maximum distance will result in more location points being created which can effect the performance of the unit 18 Recording Details gt Recording Options Weather Station Recording Options The options in this menu are used to select the weather details that will be obtained from a vehicle mountable weather station and Ina UN NO PANT NO automatically saved to the job when complete The weather station needs to be connected via AN FYBGDNG NO tont the serial port please refer to installation guide Weather Station On No Temperature No Wind Speed No Units m s Finished Weather Station On Sets the weather station recording On or Off All other options are dependent on the Weather Station On being set to Yes Temperature Turns temperature recording On or Off Wind Di
32. oundary Map Pausing the boundary mapping During the run the field boundary can be Pause Paused Press the pause boundary button when the Boundary job has been paused the button will change to the start Button boundary button press again to continue Completing a field boundary map When the start point is reached the boundary will automatically close and save The completed boundary will be displayed in the mini map with the field size Manual completion End Press the End Boundary button this will close the boundary by drawing a straight line from the current Boundary Button position to the boundary start position Once a field boundary has been completed it can be redone if needed by pressing the Start Boundary button To create a new field boundary map for a different field the job will need to be finished then a New Job started with the new farm field name Future use for the maps When the field boundary maps have been completed perform a WebSync to transfer the field boundaries to WebTrack On WebTrack the field boundaries will be securely stored and can be viewed deleted or printed as a single field boundary and or a multiple field boundary report including the total area calculated for the fields that are held under a farm name The maps are vital for the following features Farm Field Auto Detect Headland guidance line when using the First Pass guidance feature Headland Warning 40 Using
33. r Turns wind direction recording On or Off Wind Speed Turns wind speed recording On or Off Units Changes the units in which the wind speed is recorded in Humidity Turns humidity recording On or Off Air Pressure Turns air pressure recording On or Off Test Press to ensure the information is being received from the weather station The test screen will open displaying the information that has been set once the test is complete press OK to retum to the weather station menu lf unsuccessful the serial port speed may need to be adjusted see Ports Setup gt Printer Speed on page 21 Finished Returns to the Recording Options menu 16 Local Setting ee The options in this menu are used Country United Kingdom to Set your locality in the world ee O unit measurements language and the time difference based on Language English GMT Set Date and Time Finished Country To select country location of unit Units Sets the unit measurement type to Imperial or Metric i e Acres or Hectares this will affect the menu areas and job screen where a measurement is required or displayed Language To select the language that you want to use for menu display Time and Date To adjust the time and date for your area Finished Returns to the Setup Menu 17 GPS Options The options in this menu access settings related to how the GPS Antenna Offset signal is used Display Smoothing None
34. screen without adding any details press on ma TF EF Wa alia oui y w m Numerical This input screen will appear if the information required is a number that needs to be entered manually To use the numerical entry screen press the numbers on the screen to enter the figure Once complete press on to add the figure and close the numerical entry screen To exit the numerical entry screen without adding a figure press on Autonaming The option box will appear if the required information is a simple Yes No selection Initial Setup Wizard Once the unit has been installed in the vehicle and all the wired connections secured insert the 3 pin plug into the 3 pin socket of the vehicle The unit will power on automatically and if using the unit for the first time a Setup Wizard will launch The wizard will take the user through the basic settings so the system is ready for Guidance Recording and Area measurement Imperial A let yu Oc t record il not be able to reload the field anes or automaticaly sense which feld To work through the wizard screens Select the required option and if required enter the relevant details Press the green tick confirm when it appears to move to the next screen On some of the screens the 2 Information icon will appear pressing this will give details about the options on the current screen and how it will affect the working of the system
35. ted The recommended Port Speed for the controller will automatically change for the selected controller Port Speed For manually setting the port speed Note the recommended port speed will be entered when the controller has been selected from the VRT Controller option VRT Test Opens the VRT test screen to test the connection between the unit and controller See Page 25 for VRT Test Screen and details on performing a test Finished Returns to the Setup Menu 24 VRT Options VRT Test This option is used to ensure that there is communication between the BlackBox and the Controller before using the unit for variable rate application and or Auto Shut Off Additional software reguired It is recommended that the test is Finished done with the implement empty of products Test Connect the BlackBox to the Controller via the supplied cable When VRT or Auto Shut Off is purchased at extra cost a cable and instructions are provided for the specified controller Before starting the test ensure the controller box is powered up and ready to receive data from the unit some controllers require the implement to be in full working mode with the vehicle moving When ready press Test to begin and the Rate will start counting up 100 200 300 up to 1000 check to ensure that the controller is also counting in seguence May not be in sync because of a delay in the data transmission If the test is unsuccessful turn off the co
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